Which taxonomic category includes related genera?
Order
Class
Family
Phylum
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Who coined the term โSpeciesโ?
John ray
Aristotle
Linnaeus
Cuvier
Choose the correct sequence in the hierarchy of taxonomic categories in descending order.
Species-genus-family-order-class-division
Division-order-class-family-genus-species
Division-class-family-order-genus-species
Division-class-order-family-genus-species
A group of closely related species forms a:
Family
Order
Genus
Class
Who is regarded as Father of Taxonomy?
Hooker
Linnaeus
Aristotle
De Candolle
Which taxonomic category represents the lowest level of classification in animals?
Species
Genus
Family
Order
Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. rules of Binomial nomenclature
Biological names are generally taken from Latin language irrespective of their origin
Each organism is given only one name consisting of one word
The first word denoting genus starts with a capital letter
The name of the author or discoverer is written after specific epithet in abbreviated form
The biological definition of a species depends on
The geographical distribution of two groups of organism
Reproductive isolation of two groups of organism
Anatomical and development differences between the two groups of organism
Difference in the adaptation of two groups of organism
Who coined the term โPhylumโ?
Cuvier
Aristotle
Ernst Haeckel
Hooker
Select true statement from the following and choose the right answer from the option given below I. Humanโs scientific name is Homosapiens II. Systema naturae is written by John Ray III. Highest taxonomic categories is division IV. Taxonomic group of any rank is taxon V. A group of closely related species of organism represent genus VI. The term โsystematicโ was coined by de Candolle
II, III, IV and VI
I, III, V and VI
I, IV and V
II, III and VI
Select the wrong statements.
(I) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the member within the taxon share.
(II) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(III) Cat and dog are included in the same family-Felidae.
(Iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
I and II
II and III
III
II and IV